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Archive for February 2010

At 19:28hrs on Thursday February 25, 2010, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire involving a mid-terraced property in Hampton Gardens, Leominster, Herefordshire.

At 13:20Hrs on February 25, 2010, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a road traffic incident involving an overturned HGV on the B4355 Presteigne to Norton Road, on the Herefordshire / Mid and West Wales border.

At 12:00Hrs on February 24, 2010, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire affecting outbuildings and a heating oil tank in Little Brockington, Bodenham, Herefordshire

At 12:41Hrs today (February 24, 2010), Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a coach fire on the northbound carriageway of the M5 motorway between junctions 4A and 4, Worcestershire.

Traditionally Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of Lent, where hundreds of people throughout the country make pancakes. However, when you are distracted by the image of a delicious warm pancake sprinkled with lemon juice and/or sugar, fire safety may not be at the forefront of your mind! Fat and chip pan fires cause the most number of injuries per fire in peoples’ homes.